PM Modi calls up South Asian leaders

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  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi called up leaders of Bangladesh, Bhutan, the Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka on Wednesday and conveyed India’s commitment to the principle of “neighbourhood first”.
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  • Highlights of the talks
(1) During the talks, Mr. Modi conveyed his greetings to the leaders and discussed the upcoming regional interactions.
(2) The talks hint at India’s pursuit of a regional arrangement without the participation of Pakistan.
(3) Modi told his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina that India’s ties with Dhaka were a “priority” for his government.
  • Engagement with Bhutan
(1) In his talk with Bhutan’s king Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk, Mr. Modi discussed the visit of the ruler to India in 2020.
(2) Modi visited Bhutan soon after being sworn in for the second stint.
(3) The phone calls were in keeping with India’s recent attempts to create a regional grouping without Pakistan.
Source
The Hindu
Posted by Jawwad Kazi on 2nd Jan 2020
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